Abstract
Tibetan Medicine is one of the world’s oldest traditional medicines that has been practiced for thousands of years. It also employs the practices of Buddhism and Astrology in preparing medicines and treating the patients etc. In general, the Dharma, medicine and Astrology clears the mental afflictions, physical imbalances and superstitious thoughts. These cultures are also practiced in Mongolia, Bhutan and among many ethnics in Nepal and India.
Specifically, the diagnosis in Tibetan Medicine is comprised of three: the visual, touch and interrogation. The visual diagnosis includes examining the physical structure, color and particularly the tongue and urine. Touch includes examining the body’s heat, coolness, roughness, abnormal growth and particularly the pulse reading. Interrogation includes asking the causal factors of the illness, its site and symptoms. The soft and pleasant interaction is also an art that will enlighten the hope and faith in patients. The proper practices of the three diagnosis techniques are essential in concluding the diagnosis.
Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (Omura, Y. 1977-2000; BDORT) may be easily applied on diagnosis without any high-tech instruments such as MRI and CT scanner but it is very delicate system. By the combination of our Tibetan Medical system and BDORT method, more detailed diagnosis may become possible. Furthermore, the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test method might be useful for the improvement of our pharmaceuticals and/or the estimation of suitable dosage of pharmaceuticals on each patient.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.